Packaging system and method of alerting a practitioner

ABSTRACT

A packaging system includes a container having a closed end, an open end, a longitudinal axis running through the closed end and the open end, and an outer surface, a closure assembly fitted to the open end of the container and having an access port, and a detachable cap disposed over the access port. The system also includes a label disposed about the container, the label having a first region angled relative to the longitudinal axis, the first region consisting essentially of a name of a product. A method of alerting a practitioner to contents of a container is also provided.

BACKGROUND

This patent is directed to a packaging system and methods of use, and,in particular, to a packaging system with informational features andmethods of use.

One common way of administering pharmaceutical products is by injectingthe product in liquid form. Often, the liquid product will be packagedin a vial in a condition ready for administration. The vial will have astopper at one end, through which a needle of a syringe may be passed soas to draw the product out of the vial.

A label is affixed to the outside of the vial so that a medicalprofessional can determine the contents of the vial. A textualdescription of the product will be oriented about the periphery of thevial, or aligned with the axis of the vial. Sometimes, a portion orregion of the label will be color-coded to differentiate differentproducts and/or dosages for the professional that will be administeringthe product.

It is important that the label accurately convey the identification ofthe product and dosage to the administering professional. Certainpharmaceuticals (e.g., morphine) are so powerful that administration ofthe pharmaceutical except where indicated is to be avoided wheneverpossible. Other pharmaceutical products may contain the same activeagent, but at different concentrations and, therefore, are intended forcompletely different purposes (compare Heparin and Hep-Lock products).In either instance, administration of a product where not indicated (orcontraindicated) may have severe consequences, and may even lead to thedeath of the patient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, a packaging system includes a container having a closedend, an open end, a longitudinal axis running through the closed end andthe open end, and an outer surface, a closure assembly fitted to theopen end of the container and having an access port, and a detachablecap disposed over the access port. The system also includes a labeldisposed about the container, the label having a first region angledrelative to the longitudinal axis, the first region consistingessentially of a name of a product.

In another aspect, a method of alerting a practitioner to contents of acontainer is provided. The method includes providing a container havinga closed end, an open end, a longitudinal axis running through theclosed end and the open end, and an outer surface, and disposing a labelabout the container, the label having a first region angled relative tothe longitudinal axis, the first region consisting essentially of a nameof a product.

Additional aspects of the disclosure are defined by the claims of thispatent.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the packaging system according to thepresent disclosure with a two-part label, the label being intact;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the packaging system of FIG. 1 with thesections of the label separated and the cap removed;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the method of use of the packagingsystem of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the packaging system with the labelintact as in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the packaging system illustrating theangle, taken relative to the longitudinal axis, of the first and secondregions of the first section of the label;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of thepackaging system according to the present disclosure with a one-partlabel; and

FIG. 7 is a plan view of an alternative embodiment of a cap for use withthe packaging system of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS EMBODIMENTS

Although the following text sets forth a detailed description ofdifferent embodiments of the invention, it should be understood that thelegal scope of the invention is defined by the words of the claims setforth at the end of this patent. The detailed description is to beconstrued as exemplary only and does not describe every possibleembodiment of the invention since describing every possible embodimentwould be impractical, if not impossible. Numerous alternativeembodiments could be implemented, using either current technology ortechnology developed after the filing date of this patent, which wouldstill fall within the scope of the claims defining the invention.

It should also be understood that, unless a term is expressly defined inthis patent using the sentence “As used herein, the term ‘______’ ishereby defined to mean . . . ” or a similar sentence, there is no intentto limit the meaning of that term, either expressly or by implication,beyond its plain or ordinary meaning, and such term should not beinterpreted to be limited in scope based on any statement made in anysection of this patent (other than the language of the claims). To theextent that any term recited in the claims at the end of this patent isreferred to in this patent in a manner consistent with a single meaning,that is done for sake of clarity only so as to not confuse the reader,and it is not intended that such claim term be limited, by implicationor otherwise, to that single meaning. Finally, unless a claim element isdefined by reciting the word “means” and a function without the recitalof any structure, it is not intended that the scope of any claim elementbe interpreted based on the application of 35 U.S.C. §112, sixthparagraph.

FIGS. 1-5 illustrate an embodiment of packaging system 50 according tothe present disclosure and its use. Packaging system 50 may be used fora pharmaceutical product, such as heparin or morphine. Alternatively,packaging system 50 may be used with other products. Examples ofinjectable drugs employed in system 50 may include, but are not limitedto: abarelix, abciximab, acetazolamide, acetonide, acetylcysteine,acyclovir, adalimumab, adenosine, adipiodone, agalsidase beta, albumin,aldesleukin, aldesleukin, alefacept, alemtuzumab, alfentanil,alglucosidase, allopurinol, alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor, alphacon-1,alprostadil, alteplase, amifostine, amikacin, aminocaproic acid,aminophylline, amiodarone, amobarbital, amphotericin b, ampicillin,amrinone, anakinra, antithrombin iii, antivenom serum, apomorphine,aprotinin, aredia, argatroban, arginine, aripiprazole, asparaginase,atenolol, atracurium, atropine, aurothioglucose, axetil, azacitidine,azathioprine, azithromycin, aztreonam, bacillus calmette-guerin,bacitracin, basiliximab, benzoic acid, benztropine, betamethasone,bevacizumab, bivalirudin, bleomycin, bortezomib, botulinum a toxin,bretylium, bumetanide, bupivacaine, buprenorphine, busulfan,butorphanol, caffeine, calcitonin (salmon), calcitriol, capreomycin,carboplatin, carboprost, carmine, carmustine, carnitine, caspofungin,cefazolin, cefepime, cefotaxime, cefotetan, cefoxitin, ceftazidime,ceftizoxime, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, cefuroxime, cetuximab,chloramphenicol, chloroprocaine, chlorothiazide, chlorpromazine,chondroitin, choriogonadotropin alfa, cidofovir, cilastatin, cimetidine,cinacalcet, ciprofloxacin, cisatracurium, cisplatin, cladribine,clavulanic acid, clindamycin, clofarabine, clonidine, codeine,colchicine, colistin, conivaptan, corticorelin, corticotrophin,cosyntropin, cyanocobalamin, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, cysteine,cytarabine, dacarbazine, daclizumab, dactinomycin, dalfopristin,dalteparin, dantrolene, daptomycin, darbepoetin alfa, daunorubicin,ddavp, decitabine, deferoxamine, denileukin diftitox, desmopressin,dexamethasone, dexmedetomidine, dexpanthenol, dexrazoxane, dextasone,diatrizoic acid, diazepam, diazoxide, dicyclomine, digibind, digoxin,dihydroergotamine, diltiazem, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine,dipyridamole, dobutamine, docetaxel, dolasetron, dopamine, dornase alfa,doxacurium, doxapram, doxercalciferol, doxorubicin, doxycycline,droperidol, drotrecogin alfa, dyphylline, eculizumab, edetic acid,edrophonium, efalizumab, enalaprilat, enoxaparin, ephedrine,epinephrine, epirubicin, epoetin alpha, epoprostenol, eptacog alfa,eptifibatide, ergocalciferol, ergocalciferol, ertapenem, erythromycin,erythropoietin alpha, esmolol, esomeprazole, estradiol, estrogen,etanercept, ethacrynic acid, ethanolamine, ethiodized oil, etidronicacid, etomidate, etoposide, exenatide, factor ii, factor ix, factor vii,factor viii, factor x, famotidine, fenoldopam, fentanyl, filgrastim,floxuridine, fluconazole, fludarabine, flumazenil, fluorescein,fluphenazine, follicle-stimulating hormone, follitropin, fomepizole,fondaparinux, foscarnet, fosphenytoin, fulvestrant, furosemide,gadobenic acid, gadodiamide, gadopentetate, gadoteridol,gadoversetamide, gallium, galsulfase, ganciclovir, ganirelex,gatifloxacin, gemcitabine, gemtuzumab, gentamicin, glatiramer, glucagon,glycopyrrolate, gm-csf, gold sodium thiomalate, gonadorelin,gonadotropin, goserelin, granisetron, haemophilus b polysaccaride,haloperidol, hemin, heparin, hetastarch, hexacetonide, histamine,hyaluronic acid, hyaluronidase, hydralazine, hydrocortisone,hydromorphone, hydroxocobalamin, hydroxyzine, hylan, hyoscyamine,hypromellose, ibuprofen, ibutilide, idarubicin, idursulfase, ifosfamide,imatinib mesylate, imiglucerase, imipenem, immune globulin, indigo,indomethacin, infliximab, insulin, interferons, iodine, iodixanol,iohexol, iopamidol, iopromide, iothalamic acid, ioversol, ioxaglic acid,ioxilan, irinotecan, iron dextran, isoniazid, isophane, isoproterenol,kanamycin, ketamine, ketorolac, labetalol, lansoprazole, laronidase,lepirudin, leucovorin, leuprolide, levetiracetam, levobupivacaine,levofloxacin, levothyroxine, lidocaine, lincomycin, linezolid,liothyronine, lispro, lorazepam, luteinising hormone, mechlorethamine,medroxyprogesterone, melphalan, meperidine, meperidine, mepivacaine,meropenem, mesna, metaraminol, methadone, methocarbamol, methohexital,methotrexate, methoxamine, methyldopate, methylene blue,methylergonovine, methylprednisolone, metoclopramide, metoprolol,metronidazole, micafungin, midazolam, milrinone, minocycline, mitomycin,mitoxantrone, mivacurium, mofetil, molybdenum, morphine, morrhuic acid,moxifloxacin, muromonab-cd3, mycophenolate, nafcillin, nalbuphine,nalmefene, naloxone, nandrolone, natalizumab, nelarabine, neostigmine,nesiritide, nicardipine, nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, norepinephrine,octreotide, olanzapine, omalizumab, ondansetron, oprelvekin,orphenadrine, ovine, oxacillin, oxaliplatin, oxymorphone,oxytetracycline, oxytocin, ozogamicin, paclitaxel, palifermin,palivizumab, palonosetron, pamidronic acid, pancuronium, panitumumab,pantoprazole, papaverine, paricalcitol, pegalated interferon alfa-2b,pegaptanib, pegaspargase, pegfilgrastim, pegvisomant, pegylatedliposomal doxorubicin, pemetrexed, penicillin g, pentamidine,pentazocine, pentobarbital, pentostatin, phenobarbital, phentolamine,phenylacetic acid, phenylephrine, phenytoin, physostigmine,phytonadione, piperacillin, polymyxin b, porfimer, pralidoxime,pramlintide, prilocaine, procainamide, procaine, prochlorperazine,progesterone, promethazine, propofol, propranolol, protamine,pyridostigmine hydroxide, pyridoxine, quinidine, quinupristin,ranitidine, rasburicase, remifentanil, rho d immune globulin, rifampin,rituximab, rocuronium, ropivacaine, scopolamine, secretin, sermorelin,sincalide, somatrem, somatropin, spectinomycin, streptokinase,streptomycin, streptozocin, succinylcholine, sufentanil, sulbactam,sulfamethoxazole, sulphan blue, sumatriptan, tacrolimus, tazobactam,teniposide, terbutaline, teriparatide, testosterone, tetracaine,tetradecyl sulfate, theophylline, thiamine, thiopental, thiotepa,thyroid stimulating hormone, thyrotropin, ticarcillin, tigecycline,tinzaparin, tirofiban, tobramycin, topotecan, torsemide, tranexamicacid, trastuzumab, treprostinil, triamcinolone, triflutate,trimethobenzamide, trimethoprim, trimetrexate, triptorelin,tromethamine, tuberculin, typhoid vaccine, urofollitropin, urokinase,valproic acid, vancomycin, varicella, vasopressin, vecuronium,verapamil, verteporfin, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine,voriconazole, warfarin, ziconotide, zidovudine, ziprasidone, andzoledronic acid. System 50, in its various embodiments, may also beuseful for the provision of vaccines, vitamins and other nutritionalagents.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, packaging system 50 includes container 60,closure assembly 70, cap 80, and label 90. Closure assembly 70 is fittedto an open end of container 60, and includes an access port. Closureassembly 70 may be resealable. Cap 80 is fitted over the access port,and label 90 is disposed about container 60.

Label 90 has first and second sections 92, 94, separated by perforatedboundary 96. First section 92 of label 90 is attached at least in partto an outer surface of container 60. Label 90 may partially or fullycover the perimeter of container 60. First section 92 of label 90 coverscontainer 60 up to perforated boundary 96. Second section 94 extends atleast between perforated boundary 96 and cap 80.

First section 92 of label 90 has first region 100 and, optionally,second region 102. First and second regions 100, 102 extend fromperforated boundary 96 to the opposing edge of first section 92. Firstand second regions 100, 102 are angled relative to longitudinal axis 104of system 50 (see FIG. 5). First region 100 consists essentially of thename of a product to be packaged in container 60. Optional second region102 consists essentially of a concentration of the product, or otherdescription of the product. Second section 94 of label 90 may includeinformational or warning message 110.

A method of use of packaging system 50 is illustrated in FIG. 3. First,a user grasps container 60 (block 112). The user then breaks label 90along perforated boundary 96, thereby separating first section 92 oflabel 90 from second section 94 (block 114). Boundary 96 may be brokenby grasping an edge of second section 94, preferably normal to the axis104, and tearing second section 94 loose from first section 92 and cap80. This motion also may result in removal of the section 94 (block116). Finally, cap 80 may be removed from container 60 (118).Optionally, though not preferred, it is possible to remove cap 80 first,followed by the breaking of boundary 96. Also, the removal of section 92and cap 80 may be achieved in a single step.

Packaging system 50 in general, and label 90 in particular, includes anumber of informational features that assist the user administering theproduct packaged in container 60. For instance, label 90 has beendesigned to highlight the name and, optionally, the concentration of theproduct, or other description of the product. One way in which the nameand concentration have been highlighted is through the unconventionalorientation of regions 100, 102 of label 90, which regions 100, 102 areneither parallel nor orthogonal to axis 104. Further, by segregatingessentially only the name and concentration to regions 100, 102, label90 reduces the informational “clutter” that may accompany conventionalpresentations. System 50 also requires active manipulation of label 90during the use of system 50, namely the separation of label 90 alongperforated boundary 96. It is believed that active manipulation of label90 will improve the user's appreciation of the informational content oflabel 90. Each of these features may contribute to the improvementsprovided by system 50.

The embodiment of system 50 illustrated in general terms in FIGS. 1 and2 is now described in greater detail with regard to FIG. 4.

According to the present embodiment of system 50, container 60 may be inthe form of a vial. Vial 60 may be cylindrical in shape, and may be madeof a materials such as glass or plastic, for example. The vial may havewall 120 that defines first, closed end 122 and second, open end 124.Wall 120 may have outer surface 126 and inner surface 128, which in turndefines receptacle 130. Wall 120 may also define flange-like rim 132that is disposed about open end 124. Given the cylindrical shaped ofvial 60, rim 132 may have an annular shape, with outermost edge 134 andopposing surfaces 136, 138.

As mentioned previously, system 50 has longitudinal axis 104. Asillustrated best in FIGS. 1 and 5, closed end 122 and open end 124 ofvial 60 may have a substantially circular shape, with centerpoints, oneof which (142) is shown. According to at least the illustratedembodiment of vial 60, longitudinal axis 104 may pass throughcenterpoints 142 of closed and open ends 122, 124.

Fitted to open end 124 of vial 60 is closure assembly 70. According tothe illustrated embodiment, closure assembly 70 may include valve 150and crimp ring 152. Valve 150 controls access to open end 124 of vial60, while crimp ring 152 maintains the position of valve 150 at open end124.

Valve 150 may be defined by a layer of Teflon-coated rubber, the layerhaving opposing first and second surfaces 162, 164 and outer edge 166.Given the cylindrical geometry of vial 60, outer edge 166 of valve 150may be circular in shape. Given the material used, the layer may bepunctured repeatedly by a needle, for example, but reseal thereafter soas to limit movement of product disposed in receptacle 130 through openend 124.

Crimp ring 152 may be defined by cylindrical metal sleeve 170 having acylindrical shape. Sleeve 170 has first end 172 with annular metal band174 that defines circular opening 176. Sleeve 170 also has intermediate,tube-like portion 178 and second end 180.

As assembled, valve 150 is disposed with second surface 164 disposedover open end 124 of vial 60 abutting surface 136. Edge 166 of valve 150may, but need not necessarily, extend to outermost edge 134 of rim 132.Crimp ring 152 may be disposed over the assembly of valve 150 and vial60, such that first end 172 abuts first surface 162 of valve 150.Opening 176 thereby defines access port 182 for closure assembly 70.With first end 172 abutting first surface 162, second end 180 isdisposed over and about rim 132 such that second end 180 abuts surface138.

Disposed over access port 182 is cap 80. Cap 80 may be made of a plasticor metal material. Cap 80 may have opposing surfaces 190, 192 anddownturned edge 194. Cap 80 is disposed over crimp ring 152 such thatsurface 192 abuts first end 172 of ring 152. Furthermore, cap 80 may beattached to closure assembly 70, and in particular the portion ofclosure assembly 70 that defines access port 182, with a releasableadhesive or by friction fitting, for example.

Returning to label 90, label 90 may be made of paper or other materialsuitable for printing that has been backed, at least in part, with anadhesive. The adhesive used with label 90 may require label 90 to betorn to remove label 90 from the surface to which it is affixed. Firstsection 92 of label 90 may be attached at least in part to outer surface126 of vial 60. Second section 94 of label 90 may be attached at leastin part to cap 80, and in particular edge 194.

First section 92 may extend from first edge 200 generally aligned withclosed end 122 of vial 60 to perforated boundary 96. First region 100 offirst section 92 may thus extend substantially from closed end 122 ofvial 60 to perforated boundary 96. Similarly, second region 102 of firstsection 92 may also substantially extend from closed end 122 toperforated boundary 96.

First and second regions 100, 102 may, as noted above, be angledrelative to longitudinal axis 104. The nature of this relationship isshown particularly in FIG. 5. As will be noted, to be angled relative tothe longitudinal axis means that regions 100, 102 are not aligned withaxis 104 (parallel to axis 104), nor do regions 100, 102 lie in a planethat is orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to longitudinal axis 104.Rather, regions 100, 102 lie in planes that make non-zero, non-rightangle θ with longitudinal axis 104. By contrast, the text in remainder202 of first section 92 may be aligned either along axis 104 ororthogonal or substantially orthogonal to axis 104.

According to certain embodiments, the angle of regions 100, 102 relativeto axis 104 may lie in the range of between twenty and eighty degrees,and more preferably in the range of between thirty degrees and sixtydegrees. As illustrated, the angle may be forty-five degrees. Shallowerand steeper angles may be possible in certain embodiments.

However, in selecting the angle of regions 100, 102, it is presentlybelieved that the angle should not be selected so shallow as to extendregion 100, 102 more than half-way about the periphery of container 60.That is, if region 100, 102 extends through more than about 180 degreesabout the periphery of container 60, the user may not be able tovisualize all of the information contained in region 100, 102 at asingle time. To maximize the possibility that all of the information ina given region 100, 102 may be read by the user at one time, the angleof inclination of region 100, 102 may thus be limited.

First and second regions 100, 102 may have a contrasting backgroundcolor in regard to remainder 202 of first section 92 of label 90. Thatis, if remainder 202 of label 90 has a tan background color, forexample, regions 100, 102 may have a neutral color or white for thebackground color. A contrasting background color may furtherdifferentiate regions 100, 102 in combination with the angled nature ofregions 100, 102.

A still further differentiation of regions 100, 102, and in particularthe text used in regions 100, 102, may be provided through the use of acontrasting font type or font size. For example, while the text inremainder 202 of first section 92 of the label may have a six point fontsize, the text in regions 100, 102 may have a ten point font size. Infact, it may be recognized that by angling regions 100, 102 relative toaxis 104, regions 100, 102 may include more area than a region orientedparallel to or orthogonal to axis 104, thus permitting use of a largerfont size. Similar to the contrasting background color, the contrastingbackground font may further differentiate regions 100, 102. Any fontsize may be printed on regions 100, 102 and sections 92, 94, so long assuch sizes identify the product, other descriptions and warnings to theuser of the product.

It will be recognized that while the illustrated embodiment uses angledregions 100, 102 with contrasting color and font size, it is not arequirement of the present disclosure that all three features be used incombination. For example, angled regions 100, 102 may be used incombination with neither, either or both of the contrasting color andthe contrasting font size.

Second section 94 may extend from perforated boundary 96 to second edge210. Second edge 210 may be disposed above edge 194 of cap 80. Accordingto certain embodiments, such as the embodiment illustrated, second edge210 may be generally aligned with first surface 190 of cap 80.

Second section 94 may have a contrasting background color relative tofirst section 92 of label 90. In particular, while first section 92 mayfeature background colors of tan and white, for example, second section94 may feature a background color such as red. Preferably, colors suchas red, orange and fluorescent yellow may be used for the backgroundcolor of second section 94. Any color combination may be employed insections 92, 94, but preferably such section colors contrast to aid thepractitioner in using system 50. As noted above, it is not necessary forall embodiments of present system 50 to use such colors, although it mayaid in differentiating warning message 110 displayed in second section94 from other portions of label 90.

Warning message 110 may be textual, in the form of alphanumericcharacters, for example. However, warning message 110 is not limited toalphanumeric characters. For example, icons or symbols may be used incombination with or in substitution for alphanumeric message 110. Forthat matter, message 110 may be conveyed without any icons, symbols, orcharacters at all, but by the color of section 94 alone. If a textualmessage is incorporated into warning message 110, then the font size ofthe text may be varied relative to that used in one or more regions 100,102, 202 of first section 92 of label 90 to create differentiation.

It will be further recognized that a number of variants are possible,not only relative to the structures already discussed, but relative toadditional features that may be combined with or substituted for thosealready described.

For example, second section 92 of label 90 may be optional, and may notbe included according to all embodiments of system 50 according to thepresent disclosure. An illustration of such an embodiment is illustratedin FIG. 6, with similar parts numbered similarly. Label 220 is disposedabout vial 60. Label 220 has a single section with first region 222 and,optionally, second region 224. The remainder of label 220 is indicatedas 226. Regions 222, 224 lie in planes that make a non-zero, non-rightangle with a longitudinal axis of the vial 60, similar to regions 100,102. In general, other than the fact that the label 220 has but a singlesection, the comments made relative regions 100, 102 and remainder 202may apply with equal force to regions 222, 224 and reminder 226. Infact, such a label with angled regions may be used with containers otherthan a vial, as shown; the label may be used with ampuls, syringes, andother devices. It will also be recognized that the perforated boundarymay be used in a label without the angled regions in the first sectionof the label.

As another example of an alternative embodiment, crimp ring 152 may havea color that contrasts with one or more of regions 100, 102, 202 offirst section 92 of label 90. In this regard, color of crimp ring 152may preferably be red, orange or fluorescent yellow, similar to thecolor of second section 94 of label 90.

Further, crimp ring 152 may have a warning message displayed on aportion or area of ring 152. For example, ring 152 may have a warningmessage defined or displayed on intermediate region 178 between firstand second ends 172, 180. Alternatively, the warning message may bedefined or displayed on band 174 disposed about opening 176 thatdefines, in part, access port 182. Similar comments to those made aboverelative to warning message 110 may be made in regard to the warningmessage displayed on crimp ring 152.

Additionally or in the alternative, warning message 240 may be displayedor defined on a portion or area of cap 80. For example, the message maybe displayed or defined on surface 190 of cap 80. In particular, asillustrated in FIG. 7, message 240 may be disposed about the peripheryof surface 190 of cap 80.

1. A packaging system comprising: a container having a closed end, anopen end, a longitudinal axis running through the closed end and theopen end, and an outer surface; a closure assembly fitted to the openend of the container and having an access port; a detachable capdisposed over the access port; and a label disposed about the container,the label having a first region angled relative to the longitudinalaxis, the first region consisting essentially of a name of a product. 2.The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the label has a second regionangled relative to the longitudinal axis, the second region consistingessentially of a concentration of the product
 3. The packaging system ofclaim 1, wherein the first region of the label has a background of acolor that contrasts with the remainder of the label.
 4. The packagingsystem of claim 2, wherein the first and second regions of the labelhave a background of a color that contrasts with the remainder of thelabel.
 5. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the closure assemblyincludes a valve disposed over the open end and a crimp ring with afirst end disposed over a portion of the valve to define the access portand a second end.
 6. The packaging system of claim 5, wherein: thecontainer comprises a cylindrical glass vial including a wall defining aclosed end and an open end, the wall having an outer surface, an innersurface defining a receptacle, and a flange-like rim disposed about theopen end; and the second end of the crimp ring is disposed over aportion of the flange-like rim.
 7. The packaging system of claim 5,wherein the crimp ring is of a color that contrasts with the firstsection of the label.
 8. The packaging system of claim 5, wherein awarning message is defined on the crimp ring between the first andsecond ends of the crimp ring.
 9. The packaging system of claim 5,wherein a warning message is defined on the crimp ring about the accessport.
 10. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the cap has a topsurface and comprises a warning message defined on the top surface. 11.A method of alerting a practitioner to contents of a container, themethod comprising: providing a container having a closed end, an openend, a longitudinal axis running through the closed end and the openend, and an outer surface; disposing a label about the container, thelabel having a first region angled relative to the longitudinal axis,the first region consisting essentially of a name of a product.
 12. Themethod of claim 11, wherein disposing a label about the containercomprises disposing a label about the container, the label having afirst region and a second region, the first and second regions angledrelative to the longitudinal axis, the first region consistingessentially of a name of a product and the second region consistingessentially of a concentration of the product.
 13. The method of claim12, wherein the first and second regions of the label have a backgroundof a color that contrasts with the remainder of the label.
 14. Themethod of claim 11, wherein providing a container comprises providing acylindrical glass vial including a wall defining a closed end and anopen end, the wall having an outer surface, an inner surface defining areceptacle, and a flange-like rim disposed about the open end.